The effects of two lubricating oils on the trophic diversity of a nematode community of a Tunisian lagoon were investigated in a microcosm experiment. Sediment from a pristine site in Ghar El Melh lagoon (Western Mediterranean) was treated with mineral oil (Mobil 20 W-50), a synthetic lubricant (Mobil 0 W-40), the same two lubricants after use in a vehicle. Univariate analysis showed significan...

This study focuses on the chronostratigraphic sequence of Cave Kaf Taht el-Ghar (Dar Ben Karrich, Tétouan, Morocco) excavated in 2012 framework AGRIWESTMED research project. The broad reveals a series occupations ranging from Pleistocene (Moroccan Aterian) to recent historical times. Our identifies rich Early Neolithic phase (sixth millennium cal BC) containing earliest pottery and domesticated...

In the present study, Kabir kuh Section, related to the Seymareh or Lopha Limestone member (Gurpi Formation) have been Selected. The member has yielded a rich echinoid fauna and 21 species of Echinoid belonging to 14 genera are recognized and described. The Kabir Kuh section yielded two regular echinoid taxa: Salenia nutrix and Goniopygus superbus, one holectypoid taxa: Coptodiscus noemiae, two...

background and objectives: brucellosis is a zoonotic disease and it’s still endemic in iran. there are some reports regarding brucellosis infection in family members sharing same risk factors and remain unrecognized. however , few studies on the importance of family screening are available. we aimed to screen household members of index cases with acute brucellosis for detecting additional unrec...

background: desirable health is impossible without good nutrition, and allah has addressed us on eating foods in 118 verses. objectives: this study aimed to describe the medical university faculty members’ perceptions of nutritional health in the quran, revealing the important role of faculty members. materials and methods: this qualitative study was conducted with a phenomenological approach. ...

Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical College, Calicut, India Address for correspondence: Sheeja Rajan TM. C/o Dr. M.C Rajesh, House No.321/33/5352, Near Express Ghar Flats, Chevayur, Calicut, Kerala, India. E-mail: [email protected] Aim: To evaluate the fan flaps done during the past two years with regard to applicability, reliability, functional perspective and complications. Materials and Me...

Trichodinid Ciliophorans are one of the most common and widely dispersed groups of symbionts as parasites of aquatic invertebrate and vertebrate hosts (VAN AS & BASSON, 1989). The taxonomy of Trichodinids is based on the structure and the appearance of the adhesive disc and number and size of its constituents. All of these features can be revealed only by the silver impregnation technique of Kl...

This work provides an inventory of species of free-living nematodes from Tunisian waters, based on samples collected from September 1977 until March 2013. Sediment samples were taken from 8 ecosystems: the Lagoons of Bizerte, Ghar El Melh and Bou Ghrara, Northern and Southern Lakes of Tunis, Old Harbor of Bizerte, Bizerte Bay and Ichkeul Lake. A total of 31 families, 133 genera, and 249 species...